Who called from 2018449451

Texted me to buy my fishing boat, wants me to email him. I live in Canada!

I SUSPECTED THIS WAS A SCAM, SO I USED MY WORK EMAIL.
DONT GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS SCAM. IF SOMEONE IS NOT TELLING YOU EVERYTHING , THEN  DONT GE INVOLVED. THIS HAS BEEN FORWARDED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

I received a text inquiring about a boat for sale in Canada listed on KIJIJI. Asking if it was still available

I sent a reply to his question
:
> On 5/30/12, XXXXXXXXXXXX(JUS) <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yes.
>>

HIS RELPY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ross George [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: May 30, 2012 11:54 AM
> To: XXXXXXXXXXXXX (JUS)
> Subject: Re: Boat
>
> Hi,
> Thanks for the prompt reply,My name is Ross George i believe my son
> Sean sent you a text message to email me for the sale,I would like to
> know the lowest price,more pictures and its current condition because
> i cant come over to inspect it,i am buying it locally here in Canada
> for my son studying/working in abroad (Malaysia).
> I work at sea as i am a marine biologist (i work  on the St-Lawrence
> river in Quebec. my office: Pilotes du Bas-St-Laurent] and due to the
> nature of my work, phone calls is restricted, i can only use my iPad
> to partially communicate.I am really sure he will be more than happy
> if i am able to purchase it from you because this is what he want and
> chose from the Advert.
>   You need not worry yourself about how it will get to him there in
> Malaysia as i have a contact of shipping company there that will be
> handling the pick up and all the paper work.

MY REPLY:

On 5/31/12, XXXXXXX(JUS) <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mr George...
>
> The JUS in my email is for Justice. You can deduce the rest. Your
> phone is base out of New Jersey.
>
> I will only accept cash from you and will not take any other form of
> payment. If I receive no reply, I will use my resources available to
> me to begin an investigation and involve the appropriate people.
>
> Regards,
>
> M

HIS REPLY:

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross George [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: May 30, 2012 12:40 PM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX (JUS)
Subject: Re: Boat

You are crazy

I recieved the exact same text and email. I had to explain to him twice i have no way to get it out of my yard, so whoever wants it has to come get it and has to pay cash in person. Knew it was a scam right away though. Who doesnt have a personal phone these days? No excuse for me not to be able to call. Plus when i told him i had new pics on kijiji u could tell he never looked cuz of the visit counter at bottom of page. My sister came across a similar scammer by the alias peggy jones. Why he insists on paypal is cuz he sends a fake paypal page saying the money has been deposited and he trys to get your banking info. Its sounds like one of the 419 scams from nigeria. You can use a web service for a fake phone number while still using your own phone.

Just got the same text from the same number.  Thanks for the heads up.

I too just received the same text about a boat I have for sale on kijiji.

Wow!

I have to wonder how many people actually get caught in this scam.